News from June 2023
Battle Acre Park
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Battle Acre Park is a small park that commemorates the Battle of North Point on Sept. 12, 1814. Located in Baltimore County, MD, the park was dedicated in 1839 to honor the Maryland militia who fought against the British army. The battle occurred at the same time as the Battle of Fort McHenry and the victories of the Maryland militia forced the British to withdraw from the Chesapeake Bay for the remainder of the War of 1812.
Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic Church
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Nestled in the shadows of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Shops, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church was constructed in 1914 and today is a pillar of Topeka’s Hispanic, Roman-Catholic community. Our Lady of Guadalupe has held a Fiesta Mexicana, a celebration of Mexico’s culture, annually since 1933.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival offered on Sunday, June 11
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will host its first Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Sunday, June 11, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., in cooperation with the Black History Collective of Henderson County. The event will be held at the amphitheater and feature poetry, music, and art demonstrations. A shuttle will transport people from the Main parking lot to the amphitheater, which has bench seating. Visitors are also welcome to bring lawn chairs.
What did Interior Department publish on June 7?
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a four page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Mount Rainier National Park accepting Commercial Use Authorization Applications starting September 1, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Superintendent Greg Dudgeon announced today that the park will accept Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) applications starting Sept. 1, 2023, and Special Use Permits in lieu of Commercial Use Authorizations (SUPilCUA) applications starting Oct. 1, 2023.The application for commercial permits is...
Moores Creek National Battlefield to Hold Community Day Event
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Park staff and volunteers invite visitors to spend the day at the park experiencing all that the park has to offer. Families are invited to bring their fishing poles to fish in the park’s fish camp area, enjoy a picnic at one of the park’s picnic areas, view a local art show, which will be highlighted by a call for art for a new exhibit, and hike park trails.
Concord Point Lighthouse
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: The Concord Point Lighthouse, located in Havre de Grace, Maryland, sits adjacent to the mouth of the Susquehanna River where it flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Constructed in 1827, Concord Point Lighthouse is the second oldest lighthouse in Maryland and was an aid for navigation for 148 years.
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Bladensburg Waterfront Park, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, runs along the Anacostia River, one of the most historic waterways in America. The urban waterfront features a paved riverside walk, picnic pavilion, fishing pier, playgrounds and more. An interpretive pontoon boat offers tours for visitors to explore the ecology and history of the Anacostia. Other environmental and history programs are also offered on-site.
Yosemite Valley Machine Pile Burning, June 8–9, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Yosemite Fire will be conducting machine pile burning operations along Southside Drive in Yosemite Valley this Thursday and Friday. This is part of the Valley Forest Restoration Project where small trees and dead and downed material is being removed to facilitate regular prescribed fire, encourage black oak regeneration, expand meadowlands, improve wildlife habitat, and enhance cultural landscapes.
Landbird Population Trends in the Northern Colorado Plateau Network, 2022
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Why Monitor Landbirds?. Birds occupy various levels in the food web and play an important role in the flow of energy through ecosystems. Because they can be sensitive to habitat change, birds are good indicators of ecosystem integrity. Data from the relatively natural habitats of Northern Colorado Plateau...
Garnet Hill Recreation Area offers students insight into Nevada geology
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: ELY, Nev. - Wearing sunglasses provided by the Bureau of Land Management, Learning Bridge Charter School’s third-grade class dug into Garnet Hill with tools ranging from claw hammers to dental picks.
Senryu Poetry as Folk and Community Expression in Tule Lake Segregation Center
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Tule Lake Relocation (later Segregation) Center, was a unique, if temporary, society. Soon after the center was built, the War Relocation Authority established a Community Analysis office to study, collect data, and report on life in Tule Lake. Staff included WRA employees, incarcerated Japanese Americans...
U.S. Nominations to the World Heritage List; 21-Day Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment discussed on June 7 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DOI-BOEM offers new grant application process starting June 8
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
NT-23-11: Substrate-Borne Vibroacoustic Disturbances from Offshore Wind Construction: Measurements, Physical Characteristics, and Propagation grant opened on June 8.
Baltimore Visitor Center
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: The Baltimore Visitor Center, located in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, is an excellent starting point for exploring Baltimore City. The large, state-of-the-art facility provides up-to-date information, resources, and services for visitors to learn all about the best places and sites to visit in Baltimore. The center contains hundreds of brochures, visitor guides and maps for tourism throughout the city as well as exhibits and artworks from city museums and galleries.
Wet weather hinders progress on 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 07, 2023 -Due to inclement weather and unfavorable fuel moisture conditions, fire management staff and park leadership have delayed further ignitions for the 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn until tomorrow, Thursday June 8, after an unsuccessful test burn.
Safe viewing tips for new eruption in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - A magnificent new eruption that started before sunrise within Kīlauea volcano’s summit is expected to draw thousands of visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. While the park is open 24 hours a day, the public is urged to stay safe and follow these precautions.
Advisory Board of Exceptional Children discussed on June 7 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Junior Ranger & Unsung Heroes Day at Fort Stanwix
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: On Saturday, June 24, Fort Stanwix National Monument will be hosting a Junior Ranger and Unsung Heroes Day event. The event is free and runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; with activities for the whole family highlighting the skilled professionals whose expertise was essential to the outcome of the 1777 siege...
Evening on the Summit: Next Stop, The World's Fair
By Interior Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Next Stop: The World's Fair, will be presented on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 8:00 pm in the Amphitheater. This program will explore the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, including a history of the exposition and items that were on display relating to the Allegheny Portage Railroad.